THE KING’S DEATH & TRIUMPH (Mt 26-28)
Jesus is betrayed, arrested and crucified. In spite of the authorities’ precautions, he rises from the dead, appears to his followers, and says, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me” (28:10). This leads to Jesus’ final teaching, the Great Commission, in which he entrusts to his followers the ongoing mission of making disciples, incorporating them into the new community, and teaching them to obey the way of Jesus.
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Sunday, August 26, 2007
The Outline of Matthew's Gospel, VI
THE DIE IS CAST (Mt 19-25)
Jesus makes his way to Jerusalem. Along the way, he uses various incidents to clarify the nature of Kingdom-living to his followers. Upon arriving in the city, he confronts the religious leaders with prophetic actions, parables, debates and pronouncements of God’s judgment. In the end, he weeps for the unbelieving city and cries out, “See, your house is left to you, desolate. For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord’” (23:38-39). This leads to the Prophetic Discourse, in which he teaches his disciples about the future and his return at the consummation of history.
Jesus makes his way to Jerusalem. Along the way, he uses various incidents to clarify the nature of Kingdom-living to his followers. Upon arriving in the city, he confronts the religious leaders with prophetic actions, parables, debates and pronouncements of God’s judgment. In the end, he weeps for the unbelieving city and cries out, “See, your house is left to you, desolate. For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord’” (23:38-39). This leads to the Prophetic Discourse, in which he teaches his disciples about the future and his return at the consummation of history.
The Outline of Matthew's Gospel, V
THE SIDES ARE DRAWN (Mt 14-18)
The conflict sharpens. Jesus’ followers confess him as Messiah and he foretells his coming death in Jerusalem at the hands of the religious leaders. Jesus speaks of the different ways “the children of the Kingdom and the others” act (18:24-27). This leads to the New Community Discourse, in which he teaches his followers about to live and relate to others in the church he is forming.
The conflict sharpens. Jesus’ followers confess him as Messiah and he foretells his coming death in Jerusalem at the hands of the religious leaders. Jesus speaks of the different ways “the children of the Kingdom and the others” act (18:24-27). This leads to the New Community Discourse, in which he teaches his followers about to live and relate to others in the church he is forming.
The Outline of Matthew's Gospel, IV
A GROWING DIVIDE (Mt 11-13)
Jesus begins to experience conflict from Israel’s religious leaders. At one point, Jesus prays, “I thank you, Father, that you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants” (11:25-30). This leads to the Kingdom Parables Discourse, in which Jesus uses parables to describe how God’s rule infiltrates the world during this age.
Jesus begins to experience conflict from Israel’s religious leaders. At one point, Jesus prays, “I thank you, Father, that you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants” (11:25-30). This leads to the Kingdom Parables Discourse, in which Jesus uses parables to describe how God’s rule infiltrates the world during this age.
The Outline of Matthew's Gospel, III
PERFORMING WORKS OF POWER (8-10)
Jesus has a remarkable ministry of healing and performing works of power among crowds in Galilee. These stories conclude with Jesus saying, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Pray the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest” (9:35-38). This leads to the Missions Discourse, in which he teaches his disciples about their participation in his mission.
Jesus has a remarkable ministry of healing and performing works of power among crowds in Galilee. These stories conclude with Jesus saying, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Pray the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest” (9:35-38). This leads to the Missions Discourse, in which he teaches his disciples about their participation in his mission.
The Outline of Matthew's Gospel, II
PROCLAIMING THE KINGDOM (Mt 3-7)
Jesus begins his ministry by proclaiming, “The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” This leads to the Sermon on the Mount, in which Jesus teaches about the good news and righteousness of the Kingdom.
Jesus begins his ministry by proclaiming, “The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” This leads to the Sermon on the Mount, in which Jesus teaches about the good news and righteousness of the Kingdom.
The Outline of Matthew's Gospel
Taking a break from Joshua, here is the first post that gives a birds-eye view of the Gospel of Matthew...
INTRODUCTION (Mt 1-2)
Matthew introduces Jesus by emphasizing his royal origins. His genealogical origins are taught by tracing his ancestry and telling of his birth. Jesus’ geographical origins are presented by telling of the flight to Egypt and return to Galilee. Jesus is presented as the fulfillment of Israel’s history and promises—“the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham” (1:1), “Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins” (1:21), and “Emmanuel, God with us” (1:23).
INTRODUCTION (Mt 1-2)
Matthew introduces Jesus by emphasizing his royal origins. His genealogical origins are taught by tracing his ancestry and telling of his birth. Jesus’ geographical origins are presented by telling of the flight to Egypt and return to Galilee. Jesus is presented as the fulfillment of Israel’s history and promises—“the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham” (1:1), “Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins” (1:21), and “Emmanuel, God with us” (1:23).
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